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Pt. 5: From American Occupation to Economic Juggernaut

Population in 1950: 82 million people From the ashes of war-wrecked Japan came an economic juggernaut. While the American occupation was originally given instructions from U.S. President Truman to decisively weaken the Japanese state, General…
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Pt. 4: A self-proclaimed Fascist with a Story Stranger than Fiction

One of the weirdest characters in this period is Ryoichi Sasakawa, whose life story is stranger than fiction. Born in Minoh, Osaka in 1899, Sasakawa rose to prominence in the 1930s during the Sino-Japanese War by amassing wealth through rice…
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Pt. 3: From Budding Democracy to War-hungry Axis Power

Population in 1940: 73 million people The Great Depression had a ripple effect on the Japanese economy, leading to an economic downturn that led to a political shift towards militarism and colonization of neighboring Asian countries as a way…
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Pt. 1: From Samurai to Steam Locomotives

Population in 1850: 32 million people Population in 1900: 44 million people Japan went from samurai, feudal warlords, and a largely agrarian society under the Tokugawa shogunate in the Edo period to men wearing western suits, Japan’s industrial…
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7 tips for addressing the media in a crisis related to COVID-19

David Wagner (Senior Advisor, Parthenon Japan) The onset of global pandemic COVID-19 means many organizations must decide whether and how to engage the media.  Central to that decision comes how exactly to approach the media and with what…

Parthenon Japan hosts Year-end Party

On Nov 28, over 50 guests attended Parthenon Japan's Year-end Party. The evening began with a congratulatory toast from Mr. Shinichi Tanaka, President of the FleishmanHillard Japan Group. Parthenon Japan CEO Parker J. Allen introduced…

Parthenon Japan celebrates Aoyama Branch opening

On Oct 3, over 100 guests attended the opening celebration of Parthenon Japan Aoyama Branch. Located in Tokyo's Omotesando district, known as a hub for art, fashion, and architecture, Parthenon Japan Aoyama will serve as the base of operation…
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Nagatacho Meetup Vol.1

On November 19, Parthenon Japan together with Gaiax (TSE: 3775) hosted "Nagatacho Meetup Vol. 1: Poli-Tech Gathering" at Nagatacho GRID.